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The results show that the 4 other links receive very low attention (3 links with 2 points, 1 with 21 points, all of them with no comments). Given the HN audienc
by sondh 14y ago
The results show that the 4 other links receive very low attention (3 links with 2 points, 1 with 21 points, all of them with no comments). Given the HN audience is spread across the globe with consistent interest in programming articles, I think there must be inference of posting time. Poster karma is not a big factor here because ColinWright has 33711 karma. Anyone wants to conduct such a research?
- mck- 14y agoThis is actually quite interesting. What it tells me is that "luck" (not timing, nor karma) is the most significant determinant whether something goes viral or not. Content comes second.